Before you send those old sneakers or your running shoes to the landfill, why not help the Wilton Fine Arts Guild lend a hand to the planet, those less fortunate, and clear your clutter. more

Caroline Josephine “Carol” Smith, 90, of Durant, passed away Friday, Oct. 6, 2023, at the Wilton Retirement Community in Wilton. Visitation was held on Tuesday, Oct. 10, from 4 to 7 p.m. at Bentley Funeral Home in Wilton.  Funeral services were held on Wednesday at 10:30 a.m.  at Grace United Church of Christ in Wilton, with Pastor Patrick Slessor officiating.  Burial took place in Durant Cemetery.  Memorial contributions may be made to Grace United Church of Christ.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Dean Hugo Arp, age 84, of Tipton, formerly of Walcott, passed away Tuesday, Oct. 3, 2023, at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  A private family funeral service will be held in New Liberty. A private family burial will take place in Rochester Cemetery. Memorials may be made to the Rochester Cemetery in Dean’s memory.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Twenty-two Wilton JH/HS choir students participated in the River Valley Conference Honor Choir, hosted in Wilton on Oct. 2. Guest conductors Jesse Bunge from Cedar Rapids Jefferson High School directed the seventh and eighth grade choir, and Tim McMillin from the Des Moines Metro Opera, Des Moines Vocal Arts Ensemble and Simpson College directed the high school choir. It was a great day of making music, ending with an awesome concert! more

Congratulations goes out to three Wilton JH Choir students for being accepted into the Iowa OPUS Honor Choir. OPUS is the “All State Choir” for fifth-ninth grade students, and is a great achievement! These students will attend rehearsals in Ames on Nov. 16, and culminate the day with a concert in Stephens Auditorium, featuring a fifth and sixth grade mixed choir, and seventh and eighth grade Treble Clef Choir, a seventh and eighth grade Bass Clef Choir and a ninth grade Mixed Choir.  more

There is something special about Wilton, Iowa, and the communities surrounding it. more

Ken Bland won Week Six of the Advocate’s Football Contest by missing two, and he will receive the $25 first prize. more

United Way of Muscatine is excited to bring its Reading Mentors Program to the first-grade classrooms at Wilton Elementary School! more

The Tri County Community Club hosts a blood drive 2-6:30 p.m., Tuesday, Oct. 17 at the Durant Community Center, 606 Fifth Ave., Durant. more

After having its original website hosted by the Chamber and Development Alliance, the City of Wilton has officially launched its own, brand-new website. more

Wilton Certified Local Government Commission (WCLGC) was established in 2017 to support, promote and identify historic districts, sites and buildings in our community. Since that time, we have completed many projects such as working with an historian to do an intensive level survey and then list Wilton’s downtown commercial district on the National Register. more

Jerry Hilgenberg is a name well-known to longtime Iowa Hawkeyes fans, but his distinguished career began 75 years ago in Wilton. more

Marjorie Eileen LeDoux, age 76, of Davenport, passed away on Sunday, Oct. 8, 2023, at University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.  A celebration of life will be held from 2-5 p.m., Sunday, Oct. 22, at the Walcott American Legion.  Online condolences may be left at www.bentleyfuneralhome.com. more

Wilton’s volleyball team collected three wins in five tries at the River Valley Conference tournament last week to see their record improve to 21-14.  more

With the rainy and windy weather adding insult to injury, Durant could not muster any offense in a 42-0 shutout loss at West Branch last Friday. more

The Wilton cross-country team made the trip to the 2023 River Valley Conference cross-country meet in Iowa City. The annual showcase of the conference’s best runners was on full display at the race. more

In the penultimate race of the season, the Durant cross-country team headed out to the Iowa City Kickers Soccer Club last Tuesday, October 10. more

It’s now go-time for the Durant volleyball program with the do-or-die matches beginning this week. more

The Wilton football team knew that win or lose last Friday at home, that they would be playing this week in the Class 1A playoffs.  more

Wilton police report more